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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.43, 7,603.85 and 3,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.43, 7,603.85 and 3,513.05 is: 5,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.43 : 7,603.85 = 3,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.43/7,603.85 = 3,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.43x = 7,603.85 × 3,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.43x = 26,712,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,705.24/5,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.07

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